googling how to do a milk crate + pannier setup didn't get me much but with paracord and all 3 knots i now know i got something going.
double overhand stoppers, cow hitches, a couple of what i thought were half hitches (on back- on bike frame), and alpine butterfly knots + cheap carabiners + reusable grocery bags (bag pattern: http://www.stitchedbycrystal.com/2011/09/tutorial-fat-quarter-reusable-grocery.html?m=1). intend to upgrade carabiners to actual weight bearing ones, and make bags with a waterproofed fabric or diy beeswax cotton.
i go to the food bank and buy in bulk when things are on discount/ sale/ coupon, this adds storage + better weight distribution for heavy items. carabiners make them easy to pop off and carry upstairs like regular grocery bags.
by shinichimechazawa